12 incredible soccer stars you need to follow in the World Cup
Updated April 1, 2026, 8:43 p.m. ET
With World Cup qualifying now complete, national teams around the globe are turning their attention toward soccer's biggest tournament.
These are 12 incredible players to watch as they represent their countries on the World Cup stage.
Above, Sweden’s Alexander Isak plays for his national team. The forward is set to be one of the key figures for Sweden at the World Cup as he continues his role leading the attack for club and country.
Jonas Ekstromer, REUTERSThese are 12 incredible players to watch as they represent their countries on the World Cup stage.
Above, Sweden’s Alexander Isak plays for his national team. The forward is set to be one of the key figures for Sweden at the World Cup as he continues his role leading the attack for club and country.
Sweden's forward Viktor Gyokeres, right.
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Arda Guler of Turkey, right.
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Hakan Calhanoglu of Turkey
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Turkey's forward Kenan Yildiz
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Patrik Schick of Czechia, top.
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Czechia's midfielder Tomas Soucek.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina's forward Edin Dzeko, left.
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Ermedin Demirovic of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Yoane Wissa of Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Cédric Bakambu of Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Iraq's forward Ayman Hussein, left.
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